Things they are a changin'

I think I am going to refrain from watching the news this week - just for kicks. It seems that my mood is susceptible to the fluctuations of the stock market. If the market is up at 12noon, then I smile, if the market dives 350 points just before the closing bell, I feel a little worry in my heart. Seriously, what the heck?

Since when did the stock market gain such power in our lives? It just doesn't make any sense! Not only is it just one indicator among hundreds of indicators, but there's nothing I can do about it and so, why should I allow it to have any more influence on my life than it already does. Now, news stations have stock market boxes in the corner so our moods can go up and down with the unpredictable swings.

It's time to use my time in front of the talk-tube in a more useful manner or for that manner, turn it off. What am I really missing? If the world is going to implode, chances are, I'll find out without watch ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News, CNN, etc telling me about the 1000 ways our world is coming to an end. I already know that story and its drastically different than what they're telling everyone else.

So, tomorrow through Friday, no more tv news. Not sure what that means for me at the gym, I guess I'll be watching more HGTV. Instead of watching the news, I think I'm going to spend that time praying to the One who actually knows and can do something about what's going on. What a novel thought...

I'm out.